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American college football season
The 1941 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an
American football team that represented
Ohio State University in the
1941 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–1–1 record and outscored opponents 167–110. In
Paul Brown's first season as head coach, the Buckeyes tied
Michigan. The season opening game versus
Missouri was the debut of the
Split-T offense, developed by Tigers' coach
Don Faurot.
Schedule
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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Poll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Final |
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AP | 10 (1) | 11 (1) | — | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
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Coaching staff
1942 NFL draftees
References
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"Coach Brown's Ohio State Eleven Triumphs". The Sandusky Register-Star-News. September 28, 1941. p. 10 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Paul Lowry (October 5, 1941).
"Ohio State Roars Over Trojans, 33-0". Los Angeles Times. p. II-1 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Si Burick (October 19, 1941).
"16-Point Lead Barely Holds Up For Bucks". Dayton Daily News. p. 1 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Wilfrid Smith (October 26, 1941).
"Wildcats Beat Ohio State On Passes, 14 to 7: Otto Graham Pitches for 2 Touchdowns". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Chester L. Smith (November 2, 1941).
"Pitt Loses, 21-14: Jones, Fife Star Before 50,000 Fans". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 41 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Henry J. McCormick (November 9, 1941).
"Badgers Lose Weird Game to Ohio, 46-34". The Wisconsin State Journal. p. 21 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Arch Ward (November 16, 1941).
"Buckeyes Use Long Pass, Hard Plunges To Beat Illinois, 12-7". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ John N. Sabo (November 23, 1941).
"OSU Battles Wolverines to 20-20 Tie". Detroit Free Press. p. 1.
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